Anna-Louise Coaching

05/02/2026

I’m really pleased to share that .helen has joined the charity project challenge for MOVE as a nutrition partner 🤍

As you know, I’m a nutritionist myself, I’m a big believer in practising what I preach and have recognised that on this journey I need a little bit of external support, not from an education perspective but all the other wonderful things that come from having a good nutrition coach on board.

In the last couple of weeks I have realised the gravity of the challenge ahead. Training load is building and that excites me hugely but I’m nervous for the challenge itself is the long and short of it!

With a disordered eating history it can bring its challenges when those thoughts inevitably rear their ugly head, particularly with endurance training, having another paid of very experienced eyes on my fuelling, for injury prevention and performance is invaluable.

Sustainability in training, health, and showing that performance and care for our bodies can, and should, coexist is the name of the game here, you know that by now.

Working with Helen allows me to take the pressure off doing everything on my own, that’s proving tricky for my little brain, and instead focus on training, recovery, and the wider purpose of the challenge. I’m so grateful to have Helen supporting me as I prepare.

I’ll be sharing regular updates, not just what I’m eating and how I’m fuelling sessions, but how we’re approaching fuelling in a way that supports both performance and wellbeing because I’m not making it to Edinburgh on July 4th if I’m injured or unwell ✌🏼🌻🖤

04/02/2026

As the UK launches its new National Cancer Plan remember that care doesn’t end in the hospital or NHS services.

This weekend at MOVE Against Cancer’s 5KYW event in Sandringham we saw the community and support that is possible when people impacted by cancer are supported to

For 10 years, MOVE have believed in movement and community - it’s our time to push further to continue to improve cancer survival rates 💙

The National Cancer Plan is a landmark moment for cancer care in this country.

For the first time ever, we're committing to making sure three in four cancer patients are cancer-free or living well after five years.

That's 320,000 more lives saved and more time with loved ones.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/every-cancer-patient-to-get-individual-support-plan

03/02/2026

Maybe I’ll never break records, be a world be**er, maybe I’ll never reach my lofty athletic goals…but I’ll give it a jolly good crack.

My troublesome mind over the years has me already planning the post big charity project come down and how we are going to combat that.

Toxic to sign up to the next big, audacious, hairy goal? Maybe!

No solution to that here, just battling with my brain every day!

Some people eat their feelings, some people indulge in retail therapy…then there’s the ones that sign up to the next thing to put themselves in the hurt locker to run away from whatever is chipping away at them 🙋🏻‍♀️

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31/01/2026

Generally, and remember this is general, no two people are the same in their experiences, we want to eat less when oestrogen is high and more when oestrogen is low and progesterone is high – that’s when our cravings for all that delicious sweet, salty and carbohydrate-based stuff begin to strike. It can also profoundly impact our ‘hunger hormones’ themselves.

It goes without saying then that next time you are berating yourself for ‘lacking will power’ or trying to find the motivation to eat well when your oestrogen is at its lowest, that giving yourself a little bit of kindness and remembering that there are physiological reasons for the way that you are feeling can go a long way.
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29/01/2026

I can’t remember where I heard this but I love it.

I have been in a funk for a couple of weeks now and there is, of course, a place for sitting and wallowing in your own self-pity for a VERY short time BUT, chances are, you know what to do to make yourself feel better. It might work, it might not, but you can be sure as hell that sitting still won’t help.

You HAVE to do something about it, you have to change something up or take action in some way.

You might move your body, you might take a step towards the life you want to lead, no matter how big or small, you might message a friend to meet for a coffee and a chat, it might be totally unrelated to the actual problem at hand but you MUST do something. Nothing changes if nothing changes.
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27/01/2026

Beyond grateful for the support from the team at as I prepare for my upcoming charity project.

I was lucky enough to receive a full gait analysis and a new pair of running shoes to kick start me back into some more ‘proper’ running post York marathon injury. Was starting to get a little twitchy there that the body won’t be ready for the run volume to come but WE ARE BUILDING!!

The difference that knowledgeable and also local (my tried and trusted running shop for years!) support makes is mega for me and so appreciated - taking the time to assess how I move as I build mileage and try to keep this body healthy for the challenge and beyond!

I’m so grateful for the generosity and expertise, and proud to have local businesses backing this project that’s about movement and supporting young people through both things very close to my little soul.

Thank you for being part of the journey David and Paul 💛

24/01/2026

Ladies and gents…my Mum, my twin sister, my best friends.

I am BURSTING with pride.

It isn’t the 2.30 marathons, it isn’t the endurance world records, it isn’t the winners that fire me up.

While that’s all very impressive, do you know what’s more impressive?

These people.

The people that achieve things beyond what they ever thought that they could. The people that are out there working harder than they have ever worked before.

THAT’S what motivates me more.

I am so proud ✌🏼🌻🖤

22/01/2026

I spent yesterday evening in London at the launch of a new report from Shine Cancer Support, Overlooked and Under supported, exploring the impact of cancer on young people’s wider lives and the calls to action that we’re all responsible for improving.

Cancer doesn’t just affect health.

It’s so much more - education, employment, finances, relationships, confidence, identity and long-term wellbeing — often at a time when young people are just starting to figure out who they are and creating futures.

One of my biggest takeaways is that recovery can’t just be framed purely in the medical realm, when for many young people the hardest part comes after treatment ends — when formal support drops away, but life still needs rebuilding.

This is one of the reasons why charities like MOVE Against Cancer and so many others are vital. Supporting young people to regain strength, confidence, independence and a sense of control over their bodies and lives isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s essential and I’d love to see these things as part of the standardised cancer care pathway.

It’s why I so strongly believe that movement, community and long-term support have to be part of the conversation when we talk about cancer recovery, especially for young people.
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20/01/2026

We chatted a little bit about this on stories yesterday morning…but I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – motivation is fleeting and will never carry you all the way to your goals.

It can be a great way to start and also often increases again after we start which is wonderful, but before long you might see it start to drop.

So, what do we do then?

Wish we had more and berate ourselves for it?

No, we build habits that make doing ‘the thing’ as easy as possible so that we can show up time and time again even when motivation isn’t with us. ✌🏼🌻🖤

17/01/2026

People ask where the funds from this challenge will go — so I wanted to share.

If we work towards this fundraising target together, it can be enough to fund at least six more young people to access MOVE’s free cancer rehabilitation support — helping them rebuild strength, confidence and a sense of themselves back during or after treatment.

It also supports MOVE in improving accessibility and continuing to streamline our processes, so that over time we can reach hundreds more young people each year through the online programme — building the next ten years of impact, not just the next few months.

Any amount genuinely makes a real difference. It all adds up, and it all matters.

Thank you for supporting movement for young people through this challenge 💛

🔗 JUST GIVING LINK IS IN THE INSTAGRAM BIO and right here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/anna-powell-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

15/01/2026

The things I learned from last week’s swim sessions… 🌊

It didn’t quite go to plan. Despite feeling like my swimming has taken a step forward lately, I couldn’t hit the paces I’d hoped for, and I left the pool feeling crappy.

What I needed reminding of from Dan is that it’s absolutely okay.

Progress isn’t linear, especially when you’re layering that work on top of other endurance training elsewhere. Fatigue or improper fuelling doesn’t always show up as soreness or the like, sometimes it shows up as missed paces in the pool (more often than not over here 😂)

Stepping back and looking at the bigger picture helped reframe the session as useful information, not judging myself or my performance. Adaptations are happening even when the numbers don’t land.

Having a coach through moments like this is HUGE — it keeps perspective, adjusts when needed, and reinforces trust in the process. It’s making a huge difference to how I approach training.

Not every session feels fabulous but every session can teach you if you’re willing to learn. ✌🏼🌻🖤

13/01/2026

Today feels like a good day to make the fundraising element of this whole thing official 💛

My JustGiving page for my 900-mile, multi-discipline challenge for MOVE Against Cancer is live.

This July, I’ll be travelling from Edinburgh to London via a very higgledy-piggledy route, connecting teenage and young adult cancer treatment centres — by cycling, running and swimming — to raise funds and awareness for a charity that means a huge amount to me.

MOVE use physical activity to support young people during and after cancer treatment, helping them rebuild confidence, strength and a sense of self at a time when life can feel very uncertain. It’s work I’m incredibly proud to do.

I’ve set a big target because the impact of this work is huge — and if you’re able to donate, share, or simply follow along with the journey, it honestly means more than you know.

This challenge isn’t about pace or performance. It’s about movement, community, and showing what’s possible when young people impacted by cancer are supported in the right way.

Thank you for being here — and for helping me get this challenge off the ground 🤍

🔗 JUST GIVING LINK IS IN THE INSTAGRAM BIO and right here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/anna-powell-4?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL